Question 1

Organic compounds are always derived from a living source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The vast number of organic compounds is due to the unique chemistry of carbon.This chemistry involves

Accepted Answer

A)  formation of long chains.
B)  cyclization.
C)  isomerism.
D)  More than one answer is correct.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following terms applies to the alkanes?

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A)  hydrophobic
B)  hydrophilic
C)  soluble
D)  basesE) B) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 4

Some of the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are headache,nausea,and rapid respiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Alkanes are ____ in water and ____ than water.

Accepted Answer

A)  insoluble,less dense
B)  soluble,less dense
C)  insoluble,more dense
D)  soluble,more denseE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Carbon-carbon bonds are usually strong and covalent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 7

Isomers have identical physical and chemical properties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a functional group associated with organic molecules? (Note: R represents any alkyl chain.)

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)   
C)   
D)  All are functional groups.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

An organic food is defined as something that contains organic chemicals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following cycloalkanes contains a total of 12 carbon atoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-ethyl-2methylcyclononane
B)  1-isopropyl-2-methylcycloheptane
C)  1-methyl-2-ethylcycloheptane
D)  methylcyclodecaneE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

What is a major difference between inorganic and organic compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are many more inorganic compounds than organic compounds.
B)  Organic compounds contain carbon; few inorganic compounds do.
C)  Organic compounds are never ionic.
D)  Organic compounds tend to be more polar than inorganic compoundsE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is a use for alkanes?

Accepted Answer

A)  fuel
B)  lubricant
C)  solvent
D)  more than one response is correctE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which applies to the manner in which carbon bonds in alkanes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The bonds are formed with carbon using an sp3 configuration.
B)  The bonds between carbon and other atoms are ionic.
C)  Carbon to carbon bonds are expected to be double bonds.
D)  The bonds formed by carbon all use p orbitals.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above A

Question 14

A compound is incorrectly named 2-ethyl 1-2,4-dimethylhexane.What would be the correct IUPAC name?

Accepted Answer

A)  3,3,5-trimethylheptane
B)  3,3,4-trimethylheptane
C)  2,2,4-trimethylheptane
D)  2,4-dimethyl 1-2-ethylhexaneE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

The condensed structural formula for 2,3-dimethylbutane would be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3
B)  CH3CH2C(CH3) 2CH2CH3
C)  CH3CH(CH3) CH(CH3) CH3
D)  CH3CH(CH3) CH(CH3) CH2CH3E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The following compound would be named ____-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane.

Accepted Answer

A)  cis
B)  trans
C)  either cis or trans
D)  neither cis nor transE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The naming of organic compounds is specific.Which is an incorrect statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many compounds have been known long enough to have common names.
B)  The naming system of organic compounds is set by IUPAC rules.
C)  The naming system requires that the longest carbon chain must always be found.
D)  Organic compounds must have both an IUPAC and a common name.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Inorganic compounds are never found in living systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

There are more inorganic compounds than organic compounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following compounds can exhibit structural isomerism?

Accepted Answer

A)  propane
B)  methane
C)  butane
D)  ethaneE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 11: Organic Compounds: Alkanes

Organic compounds are always derived from a living source.

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The vast number of organic compounds is due to the unique chemistry of carbon.This chemistry involves

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Which of the following terms applies to the alkanes?

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Some of the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are headache,nausea,and rapid respiration.

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Alkanes are ____ in water and ____ than water.

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Carbon-carbon bonds are usually strong and covalent.

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Isomers have identical physical and chemical properties.

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Which of the following is NOT a functional group associated with organic molecules? (Note: R represents any alkyl chain.)

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An organic food is defined as something that contains organic chemicals.

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Which of the following cycloalkanes contains a total of 12 carbon atoms?

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What is a major difference between inorganic and organic compounds?

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Which of the following is a use for alkanes?

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Which applies to the manner in which carbon bonds in alkanes?

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A compound is incorrectly named 2-ethyl 1-2,4-dimethylhexane.What would be the correct IUPAC name?

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The condensed structural formula for 2,3-dimethylbutane would be which of the following?

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The following compound would be named ____-1,2-dimethylcyclopropane.

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The naming of organic compounds is specific.Which is an incorrect statement?

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Inorganic compounds are never found in living systems.

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There are more inorganic compounds than organic compounds.

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Which of the following compounds can exhibit structural isomerism?

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